Happy Birthday Dear Galileo !

Dude's 445 Years old today!

Galileo Galilei

In recognition of Galileo's achievements some 400 years ago, we went to a lecture given by Dr. Andrea Schweitzer, project manager for the US - IYA, or the United States International Year of Astronomy!

Dr. Andrea Schweitzer

The IYA 2009 team has chosen various projects for us low-life amateur spacemen and spacewomen to perform. 

With this in mind, we do hereby solemnly state:

WHEREAS the year 2009 is the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first observations through a telescope; and

This year has been chosen as the worldwide International Year of Astronomy (IYA); and

The IYA is encouraging people to experience the excitement of personal discovery much like when Galileo did when he looked though his telescope for the first time; and

 

The Roadside Mysteries blog has from time to time reported on astronomical mysteries from the roadside.

NOW THEREFORE, the blog entitled Roadside Mysteries, and all of its acting agents and contributers to wit, as a result of the above-noted situation and the fact that the authors are generally of a geek based nature, does hereby proclaim that the blog will continue reporting events of other-worldly nature and help support the IYA by contributing in various ways and reporting on this blog at least once per month. We believe Galileo would have wanted it this way.